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by Jessica Thiefels | Featured ContributorDelegating work to other people sounds great in theory. You spend less time doing the nitty gritty and get more time to focus on the big picture details you actually care about. Despite the obvious benefits, when it comes to giving work to other people, we business owners struggle to hire help. Not only do you have to trust someone else to do the work as well as you, but it takes time to send out assignments and onboard someone. Plus, paying a ...
by Julie Miner and Jaime Venditti People always ask when we will get sick of talking to each other because we are always communicating. But what they don’t realize is that we’re a team that continually elevates each other’s vision into achievements. Ten years ago, we were young women who had spent our careers in…
by Melissa Steginus | Featured Contributor This post is an edited excerpt from the book, Self Care at Work: How to Reduce Stress, Boost Productivity, and Do More of What Matters. Make this your #1 priority (and why) Think of yourself as a vehicle, and your work (or life) is the road. Sometimes you’re on…
by Alma Causey Starting your business is a big achievement; it gives you a sense of accomplishment and pride. However, when the congratulatory session is over, and the real work begins, there is just a lot of hard work that you would need to put in to make everything work, and ensure you succeed. In…
by Deborah Sweeney | Featured Contributor Did you know that there are more than 11 million woman-owned businesses in the United States? October is National Women’s Small Business Month, and in celebration the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) created a new infographic showing the impact female entrepreneurs have in business. According to the infographic, these 11.3…
by Danielle Hayden | Featured Contributor Congratulations you are finally running the business of your dreams! As you may have realized by now as a business owner you have to learn how to understand your financials and how to use them. I know you didn’t go to school for accounting and that this can be…
by Ann Zuraw | Featured Contributor What drives our desire to keep up with “the Jones’s”? You know the family that lives a few doors down and seems to be living the best life ever. They’re attractive, popular and affluent. Their house and yard are pure perfection, and their children are “seemingly” perfect in every…
by John Parrott Mindfulness has become a bit of a buzzword over the last few years. But just what does being mindful mean and how does it work? In this guide, you’ll learn why being mindful matters and how to practice it. So What Is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of being consciously aware…
Have you ever wondered how some of the most famous and important women in history have lived their daily lives? In 2019, where the line between life and work is becoming more and more blurred, could we take inspiration from empowering women of the past and present? For instance, Martha Stewart packs a lot of…
by Veronika Vaghina Let me guess: you are an online business owner who is always looking for a new way to promote your online store or a person who is only thinking of starting a shop. Well then, you’re in the right place as today I want you to consider Quora as a part of…
by Alejandra Rojas For so long in my life, I’ve watched the money field being dominated by masculine attitudes. I recalled watching coworkers yelling to the other one “I’m killing it” when investing under excitement and buying items to feed their masculinity. I remember having a conversation with a coworker about the future. You know…
by Cheryl Garrison So you want to start a business but you’re not sure what type of business to start and how to get it started. You’re not alone. I get tons of inquiries from women, especially those over 50, who are ready to assert their independence and become their own boss but can’t seem…
by Liesha Petrovich | Featured Contributor Stress. Frustration. Hopelessness. Anyone who’s ever run a business can relate to these feelings. Along with the occasional euphoria of landing a lucrative contract, hitting our sales goals, or reaching a 1000 followers, running a business is a constant rollercoaster of emotions. When it comes to our most complex…